About CashNotify

CashNotify is a desktop menu bar application for Mac and Windows that monitors Stripe and PayPal payments with real-time native notifications. It displays captured payments, failed payments, refunds, and payouts with a net revenue dashboard. Built with a privacy-first architecture, it fetches data directly from payment APIs without storing financial data on any server. Supports multiple accounts, detailed event views with fraud risk indicators, and color-coded status indicators.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Privacy-first design with no server-side data storage
One-time payment model instead of recurring subscription
Real-time native OS notifications for payment events
Free tier for solopreneurs with single payment account

Cons

Desktop-only app, no mobile or web version

Key Features

Real-time native notifications

Notifications for captured payments, failed payments, refunds, and payouts

Net revenue dashboard

Revenue graph showing income after fees, refunds, and disputes

Multi-account support

Monitor multiple Stripe and PayPal accounts simultaneously

Menu bar integration

Color-coded status indicators in Mac and Windows menu bar

Detailed event view

Customer info, fee breakdowns, fraud risk indicators, and bank decline codes

Privacy-first architecture

No server or database, data fetched directly from Stripe/PayPal APIs

Encrypted API keys

Keys stored in local Keychain, no financial data leaves the computer

Dark mode support

Pricing

Free

Free/month

1 Stripe or PayPal account
Core notifications
Net revenue graph

Essential

~$19/one-time